The 20 Most Overly Excited Sports Announcers

Excluding the officials, announcers are quite often the worst part of any sporting event. These smug blowhards have an uncanny ability to ruin and entire game with nothing more than a single sentence. Which is bad enough, considering we're subjected to three straight hours of their game ruining rhetoric.

Seriously, if I had a nickel for every time I've said "Joe Buck makes me wish someone would cut my ears off and gouge my eyes out so I'd never have to hear his stupid voice again" or "Phil Simms is the dumbest, palest, most boring nerdlinger on the planet," I'd have a large number of nickels.

But they aren't all bad. National broadcasters are generally pretty wretched, but local announcers can be pretty awesome. They aren't afraid to pick sides and taunt the refs for a bad call or join in on a celebration when their team scores. That kind of excessive enthusiasm can actually add to the fun.

Oh, and don't get me started on the awesomeness of soccer announcers. Those guys know how to call a game—am I right?

20. Michigan State vs. Wisconsin

When Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson completed a pass on fourth down late in a game against Michigan State in December 2011, there were few people more excited about it than the announcers on FOX Sports.

Sure it was a great throw and an excellent reception, but it sounds like this dude had some money on the game or something.

18. Wizards vs. Raptors

In the waning seconds of a game in 2007, the Wizards' Gilbert Arenas sunk a couple of free throws which gave them a three point lead on the Raptors. All the Wizards had to do was kill four seconds and, naturally, they failed.

Mo Pete ended up with the ball in his hands as time expired and chucked up his only shot of the game—which he hit for three to tie the game. The announcer couldn't believe his eyes.

Although, as the Wizards announcer, he should really be used to that kind of thing.

13. Marist High School vs. St. Patricks High School

In October 2011, Marist high school kicker Tom O'Neil lined up for a last second 36-yard field goal attempt that would give his team the win over St. Patrick. High school kickers aren't really known for their accuracy or distance, so nobody was really expecting him to make it.

The announcer certainly didn't—initially he suspected the team was about to fake the field goal in hopes that the speedy holder could run it in for a score. So when it turned out to be a kick, a good one at that, dude completely lost his marbles.

11. Unicaja vs. Real Madrid

In spring 2011, Madrid and Unicaja played a very tight game—two points separated the teams with 30 seconds left on the clock. You can tell right off the bat that the tensions of the game had been getting to the announcer.

He's speaking Spanish, but his voice is hoarse and he's obviously been yelling for quite some time. When Unicaja sinks an unlikely three to win the game as time expires…well…let's just say the yelling doesn't stop.

8. Lewiston Maineiac vs. Montreal Junior

In April 2011, Lewiston Maineiacs forward Etienne Brodeur netted a last second game-winning goal in a game against Montreal Junior. Needless to say, it was a very exciting moment for all involved.

The announcer's reaction to the goal is actually quite jarring. I'm not used to hearing excited play-by-play in French, but it was rather enjoyable until it was interrupted by a bone-chilling screech of elation.

6. Lindsey Wilson College vs. Georgetown

Initially I thought this announcer from Lindsey Wilson College was so excited because they had just defeated Georgetown—like the real one, in Washington, DC. The one that usually makes the tournament and is often ranked in the top 25.

But apparently it's Georgetown College out of Kentucky—not exactly the same thing. Nonetheless, a win is a win. And the announcer celebrated this one in grand fashion.

3. Barcelona vs. Getafe CF

In 2007, Getafe had the misfortune of drawing Barcelona in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Cup. The game was tied until late in the action when Messi scored the go-ahead goal, giving Barcelona a 2-1 victory.

In case you weren't sure it was Messi, the announcer is sure to stress that for you in the moments after the goal. "MESSI MESSI MESSI MESSI MESSI MESSI MESSI."

1. Real Madrid vs. Mallorca

Pairing a Scottish announcer with an American color man for a soccer match is a recipe for kookiness. In this clip the announcer is launching into a pretty profound analysis of a Real Madrid goal—seriously, this guy really gets on a roll.

Well, at least he was on a roll, until the doofus American color man has the audacity to mention the elephant in the room (or stands), Tom Cruise. To say that the announcer was displeased would be the understatement of the century.